encantado
/enkanˈtado/
To say overjoyed in Spanish, you use encantado.
The term encantado is used to express being extremely happy or delighted about a particular person or situation. It is also the standard idiomatic way to say 'Nice to meet you' or 'Delighted to meet you' when being introduced to someone. While encantado implies being delighted or charmed by a specific circumstance or meeting, the phrase muy feliz is a more general way to describe a state of great happiness.
What does it mean word for word?
The word encantado is the past participle of encantar (to enchant), so it literally means 'enchanted'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase estar en la gloria is used to express being overjoyed. In Latin America, the informal term requetecontento/a is a way to express being overjoyed.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the person who is feeling the emotion. Use encantado for a male and encantada for a female. Use the plural form encantados when referring to a group of males or a mixed-gender group, and use encantadas when referring to a group consisting only of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/enkanˈtado/
Did you know?
- While encantado means 'overjoyed' in a social context, it is also the exact word used to describe a person who has been placed under a magical spell in a fairy tale.
- If you use the phrase estar en la gloria to mean you are overjoyed, you are literally saying you are 'in glory' or 'in heaven'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, adding the prefix requete- to words is a common linguistic tool used to intensify an emotion beyond the reach of standard adverbs like 'muy'.
Examples in context
- Estoy extremadamente feliz de recibir esta oferta de trabajo.I am overjoyed to receive this job offer.
- Me siento muy contenta por haber ganado este premio.I feel overjoyed for having won this award.
- Estoy súper feliz de verte después de tanto tiempo.I am overjoyed to see you after so long.
- ¡Estoy requetecontento/a con los resultados del examen!I am overjoyed with the exam results!
- Mi hermano está en la gloria con su nuevo trabajo.My brother is overjoyed with his new job.
- Estoy encantado con la noticia.I am overjoyed with the news.
- Él quedó encantado con su regalo.He was overjoyed with his gift.
- Estamos encantados de conocerte.We are overjoyed to meet you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry encantado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
